Gas pouring out of carb

projectheaven · 04-27-2008, 10:43 AM

Hello all. I need a problem solved for my buddy.He has a 81 olds cutlass and he just took the stock 26? motor out and put in a 1971 rocket 350. It has a 2 barrel carb and when he tries to start it gasoline comes out of the carb. What could cause that?

Oldsguy · 04-27-2008, 12:53 PM

There is a stuck needle/float in the carburetor or there is debris interfering and keeping the needle from sealing on the seat. A rebuild kit should fix that.

72EPCutlass · 04-27-2008, 07:08 PM

The float may be out of adjustment, stuck or bad. Rebuild it if it has not been done.

04-27-2008, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
projectheaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Francisco bay area Posts: 113	Gas pouring out of carb Hello all. I need a problem solved for my buddy.He has a 81 olds cutlass and he just took the stock 26? motor out and put in a 1971 rocket 350. It has a 2 barrel carb and when he tries to start it gasoline comes out of the carb. What could cause that? __________________

04-27-2008, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 3,167	There is a stuck needle/float in the carburetor or there is debris interfering and keeping the needle from sealing on the seat. A rebuild kit should fix that. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door

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04-27-2008, 07:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
72EPCutlass Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 15	The float may be out of adjustment, stuck or bad. Rebuild it if it has not been done.